The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a compensable initial rating and a rating in excess of 10 percent for pseudotumor cerebri with optic disc edema, papilledema due to conflicting findings regarding visual field impairment.
The deciding factor: There is a discrepancy between the finding of bilateral visual field defect during the August 2011 VA examination and the examiner's note that there is no decrease in visual acuity or other visual impairment. The Board has therefore remanded for an addendum opinion to reconcile this issue.
- Claimed conditions
- pseudotumor cerebri with optic disc edema, papilledema
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 30, 2020
- Citation
- 20070727
What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for a left eye disorder, including amblyopia and other conditions, as there was no evidence of aggravation beyond their natural progression during the Veteran's periods of active duty.
- Dismissed
The appeal for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for papilledema was withdrawn by the Veteran's counsel.
- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
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